Time to wake up. My internal clock mocked me. I slowly opened my eyes and got up, checking the time. It was early morning, around 3-4. I yawned as the telephone began to ring.
"Who the fuck is calling right now?" I went to answer it. "Hello?"
"Lynn?" A masculine voice sounded strained. Even I could pick up on that.
"Oh hey Suzaku! What's wrong? You're calling so early in the morn."
"I...I was up early so I wanted someone to talk to."
"Well you've found her. Get on Skype and cam it up?"
"Even better." click.
I walked into the main room, closing the door to the bedroom area and turned the TV on, letting it connect to the internet for me while Skype loaded. Soon enough, I heard the familar ring and I touched the screen to answer the call.
"Oh-Lynn! Put some clothes on!" Suzaku gasped.
"What? I'm in my nightclothes. Jeepers, you've seen me in a bikini before, what's your major malfunction? Why aren't you in your pajamas mister?" This was true. After all I was wearing shorts and a top now and he was in his school uniform without the jacket
"Well-this is true. It's early in the morning, isn't it? It feels late in the afternoon..."
"How long have you been up?"
"I haven't slept..."
"But you said-"
"DON'T MIND WHAT I SAY!"
Woah there. "Hey, Suzaku, calm down. I was just messing around." I frowned.
"I-I'm sorry." He looked away from the camera. "I'm just stressed is all..."
"It's because you have to deal with so much being a knight, love. I'll be here if you need to talk." The last part was almost a whisper as I looked at Suzaku's image. All over his face read "shock". I smiled gently, making the impact even harder. If it was a punch to the face, this poor punching bag would be off his feet.
"I see...thank you. Say...why don't w-we go get something in town?"
"Like what? Coffee? Breakfast?"
"Both?"
"Excellent. I'll meet you at the gates, okay? Five minutes."
"Yes!" He grinned happily. I smiled and switched the TV off then went back to the room and changed into some casual clothes suitable for early morning running around. Grabbing my purse, I ran off through the halls and to the gates. I knew Suzaku had a special card that let him get through the gates easily. After all, he was a knight.
"Suzaku." I smiled as I walked up. In the moonlight, his green eyes were really quite bright and his smile wide.
"Lynn! I'm glad you decided to join me on this...late-early morning escapade."
"No problemo. Where we going?"
"Hm...where would you like to go?"
"Ruby Tuesdays~"
"Okay." He chuckled and opened the gates. He knew my favorite restaurant was that. He didn't even have to ask. Along the way I grabbed hold of his arm playfully. I did that to everyone and Suzaku knew best it was because I never wanted anyone to leave me so I always tried to have physical contact with everyone. He took it well and relaxed even though people snickered and pointed because he was an eleven. We chatted along the way, only boring talk though and even as we ate it was pretty silent before Suzaku decided to tell me something fairly of importance, something I wanted to hear about.
"I'll be going on a mission soon...um...we're going to try to hunt down Zero again." Oh that's right...Zero raised his ugly head again, didn't he? Gah...
"Please be careful." I looked down at my plate sadly.
"What?"
"You heard me. Even you know it, Suzaku. Your life is more on the line than ever. None of us want you to be hurt, die, or even get into a tough situation. Escpecially because when you die, It'll most likely send me back into severe depression." I hugged myself with that.
"I know. But I can't promise anything. I don't want you to suffer like that again, of course." He looked to the side. "But please understand, I'm protecting the public constantly."
"If you don't care about your own life, think of everyone who won't ever be saved because their saviour is gone."
"Ah-" He looked at me spupendously. "Okay." His face melted into kind eyes and a gentle smile. "I'll be very careful, I promise."
"Good." I smiled back. The check was placed on our table right after and we both dived for it. "LET ME PAY."
"NONSENSE! AS A GENTLEMAN, I MUST PAY!"
"SHUT YER TRAP. I'LL DO IT." I pushed on him to make him fall back or something but damn this stupid asshole was strong! People around us looked as us like we were aliens and I tried not to be self-concious about it.
"Oh for heavens sake! Sweetie, make the man pay!" The waitress huffed. The women around us murmmured in agreement. The men laughed and opposed the idea, wanting me to pay.
"Sorry about this, Lynn!" He chopped my elbow, causing me to go down like a rock onto the booth. I quickly got up but it was too late, he'd already fished out his card and handed it to the lady. She ran away before I could tackle her.
"STUBBORN MORON." I huffed. He grinned like an idiot and stared at me, obviously trying not to laugh at either me, my own stubborness, or the fact that my face probably looked red from my anger.
"Don't be so rash, Lynn. It's just a bill, after all."
"Yes but-"
"Oh hush! Just let it go."
"F-fine..." I sighed and waited until the waitress came back with the card. Suzaku stood up and I stood to, following him. "Where to now? Anywhere?"
"Hm...let's go to the park!" He sped up slightly. After this episode, we went back to the academy, only an hour until we had classes, so it was quite the excellent timing.
"So, I guess I'll see you during school?" I turned to him.
"Ah, sadly no. This is my day to be going on that mission. I just wanted to spend my restless time with someone..."
"Oh...okay. Remember what I told you." I gave him a hug for a few seconds before letting go. He didn't allow me to go just yet, though. He held on for what seemed like forever before taking hold of my arms, and pulling me back in, his eyes searching my face before closing them and gripping my arms tighter, leaning over until his lips met mine. No sooner had I registered it enough to jump in surprise did he let go and with a smile, walked out the gates again before they closed. I sat there, dumbfounded to an impossible extent.
Suzaku walked down the street, frowning as he recalled an old memory, not bothering to bask in the glory of the kiss he'd just given.
"Suzaku...I can't take it any longer...this life...I don't want to fight you! But I want to fight for what's right! I-I want to die!"
GOD DAMMIT MEGHAN, Y U TELL ME MAKE THIS WHEN I LURV LULU? :/ actually I love both, Lulu is just my OTP. But I can roll with this.
EVEN THOUGH YOU HATE LELOUCH. FAGGART. BLUH BLUH.
Anyway, chapter 2~ this is...interesting. Things will get more interesting soon, my lovely chumps. (Kidding, of course. More like Lovely Ducklings, how about?)